Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2188

Monday 29 September 2188

59133 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 27 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep 2188

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When is Dussehra 2188?
Dussehra 2188 is on Monday 29 September 2188 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2188?
59133 days from today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2189?
Dussehra 2189 is on Sunday 18 October 2189.
Is the date of Dussehra 2188 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Ashwin Shukla Dashami, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.

Significance

Celebrates the victory of good over evil: Rama over Ravana, and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.

How it is celebrated

  • Ramlila performances ending with the burning of Ravana effigies
  • Durga idol immersion in Bengal and the east
  • Shami tree worship and exchanging Apta leaves in Maharashtra
  • Starting new ventures on this auspicious day

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Navami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal7:41 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:48 AM - 12:36 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
218711 OctoberThursdayView
218829 SeptemberMondayThis page
218918 OctoberSundayView
21908 OctoberFridayView